From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
1940 United States Senate election in Connecticut
Nominee
Francis T. Maloney
Paul L. Cornell
Party
Democratic
Republican
Alliance
Union
Popular vote
416,740
358,313
Percentage
53.15%
45.70%
U.S. senator before election
Francis T. Maloney
Democratic
Elected U.S. Senator
Francis T. Maloney
Democratic
The United States Senate election of 1940 in Connecticut was held on November 5, 1940. Incumbent Democratic Senator Francis T. Maloney was re-elected to a second term in office. Maloney did not complete the term; he died in 1945.
General election [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Paul L. Cornell (Republican and Union)
James A. Hutchin (Socialist Labor)
Francis T. Maloney , incumbent Senator since 1935 (Democratic)
Kenneth W. Thurlow (Socialist)
Isadore Wofsy (Communist)
Results [ ]
References [ ]
Elections in Connecticut
General State Senate State House Governor U.S. President
1820
1824
1828
1832
1836
1840
1844
1848
1852
1856
1860
1864
1868
1872
1876
1880
1884
1888
1892
1896
1900
1904
1908
1912
1916
1920
1924
1928
1932
1936
1940
1944
1948
1952
1956
1960
1964
1968
1972
1976
1980
1984
1988
1992
1996
2000
2004
2008
2012
2016
2020
U.S. Senate U.S. House See also: Political party strength in Connecticut
Categories :
1940 United States Senate elections United States Senate elections in Connecticut 1940 Connecticut elections Connecticut election stubs